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    "title": "WEEK 17 IN THE CFL",
    "modified_at": "2026-09-23 16:00:02",
    "published_at": "2026-09-23 16:00:00",
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    "body": "\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8d5fc2e7-f2bd-4915-8224-750ba1b6dd83/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-8d5fc2e7-f2bd-4915-8224-750ba1b6dd83\"\n                data-id=\"8d5fc2e7-f2bd-4915-8224-750ba1b6dd83\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8d5fc2e7-f2bd-4915-8224-750ba1b6dd83/-/inline/no/CFLTW17_SLC_1200x630_EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/8d5fc2e7-f2bd-4915-8224-750ba1b6dd83/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p>For additional game notes, in-depth analysis, statistics packages and post-game reports, please join the <a href=\"https://www.cfl.ca/cfl-stats-communications/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CFL Statistics distribution list</a>.</p><hr /><p><strong>LOOK INTO MY CRYSTAL BALL</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2027 features a revamped playoff format</span></li><li><span>Round One</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Division Showdowns: Top-2 teams in each division face off; winners earn a bye to Grey Cup Semi-Finals; losers host Elimination Games</span></li><li><span>Play-In Games: Nos. 5-8 and Nos. 6-7 match up; winners advance</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Round Two</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Elimination Games: Division Showdown losers host Play-In Game winners; winners advance to Grey Cup Semi-Finals</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Round Three</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Grey Cup Semi-Finals: Division Showdown winners host Elimination Game winners; winners advance to Grey Cup</span></li></ul></li><li><span>Current 2026 records projected into the 2027 standings:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>1. Montreal (11-3) | E1</span></li><li><span>2. Edmonton (10-4) | W1</span></li><li><span>3. Saskatchewan (8-5) | W2</span></li><li><span>4. Toronto (8-6) | E2</span></li><li><span>5. BC (7-6) | W3</span></li><li><span>6. Winnipeg (7-6) | W4</span></li><li><span>7. Calgary (6-8) | W5</span></li><li><span>8. Hamilton (4-10) | E3</span></li><li><span>9. Ottawa (0-13) | E4</span></li></ul></li></ul>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d\"\n                data-id=\"796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d/-/inline/no/Bracket+-+EN.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/796bf9ef-58c7-4007-868f-9d125aa0b96d/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>2027 projected Round One matchups:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>WDS: SSK at EDM</span></li><li><span>EDS: TOR at MTL</span></li><li><span>5/8PG: HAM at BC</span></li><li><span>6/7PG: CGY at WPG </span></li></ul></li><li><span>Several teams would still be competing for:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Season series victories outside their division </span></li><li><span>Playoff positioning </span></li><li><span>Home playoff dates</span></li><li><span>Spots in the Division Showdowns and the potential for a bye to Round Three</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>LEAGUE-WIDE</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Potential milestone games:</span><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>100<sup>th</sup> | Royce Metchie (EDM), Marc Liegghio (HAM), Tanner Cadwallader (WPG)</span></li></ul></li></ul><p><strong>TOR (8-6) at WPG (7-6)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 6: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6610\">TOR 21 &ndash; WPG 30</a></span></li><li><span>Passing yards per game | TOR: 359.1 (1<sup>st</sup>) vs. Passing yards allowed per game | WPG: 272.2 (1<sup>st</sup>)</span></li><li><span>Last week, Toronto won despite having 21:15 of possession time, running 37 fewer offensive plays, converting six second downs and rushing for -1 yard.</span></li><li><span>The Argonauts joined the Birmingham Barracudas (-2 in 1995) as they only teams to register negative rushing yards and win in the past 60 years.</span></li><li><span>Toronto has won three straight. The team is 4-0 at home and 4-6 on the road.</span></li><li><span>Chad Kelly is a career 1-1 against Winnipeg. He has passed for 1,135 yards and seven TDs in his past three games and he is on pace for 6,142 and 40.</span></li><li><span>David Ungerer III and Tyler Kahmann need 82 and 85 yards, respectively, for their first 1,000-yard seasons.</span></li><li><span>Last week, Bubba Bolden and Adarius Pickett became the first teammates in league history to register 13+ defensive tackles in the same game.</span></li><li><span>Winnipeg has won seven of the teams&rsquo; past eight matchups.</span></li><li><span>The Blue Bombers have held opponents to a league-low 64.7 per cent pass completion rate.</span></li><li><span>Dru Brown is 3-1 against Toronto, while Zach Collaros is 10-8.</span></li><li><span>Brady Oliveira has recorded 100-rushing yards+ in three of the past four games. Winnipeg is 22-5 when he has hit the mark. He needs three more overtake Andrew Harris (29) for the Canadian record. </span></li><li><span>Tim White has 449 career receptions; Nic Demski has 549.</span></li></ul><p><strong>SSK (8-5) at BC (7-6)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 2: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6596\">BC 27 &ndash; SSK 31</a></span></li><li><span>Week 12: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6636\">SSK 16 &ndash; BC 30</a></span></li><li><span>Winner claims the season series and the tie-breaker</span></li><li><span>In their last game in Week 15, Saskatchewan was held to a season-low six points.</span></li><li><span>Trevor Harris is 11-5 against BC. In the teams&rsquo; first two matchups, he passed for 773 yards and four TDs.</span></li><li><span>KeeSean Johnson (86) needs one reception to set a new career-high.</span></li><li><span>In their first two matchups, Samuel Emilus had 13 catches for 157 yards and three TDs.</span></li><li><span>Dhel Duncan-Busby has 17 catches for 228 yards in his past two games.</span></li><li><span>BC has won six of its past seven games.</span></li><li><span>Nathan Rourke is 4-4 against Saskatchewan. He has passed for 300-yards+ in his past six games.</span></li><li><span>With 19 touchdowns, Zander Horvath (16 rush and three pass) is on pace for a CFL-record 26.</span></li><li><span>Keon Hatcher Sr. needs 51 receiving yards for his fourth 1,000-yard+ season. </span></li><li><span>Justin McInnis is 118 receiving yards from 5,000 in his career.</span></li><li><span>With his next sack, Mathieu Betts will tie Ted Laurent (53) for the most sacks by a Quebec-born player.</span></li><li><span>T.J. Lee (664) needs four defensive tackles to pass Don Wilson and move into 12<sup>th</sup> all-time.</span></li></ul><p><strong>CGY (6-8) at OTT (0-13)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Week 16: <a href=\"https://cfl.ca/games/6651\">OTT 38 &ndash; CGY 40</a></span></li><li><span>Last week&rsquo;s matchup included 78 points, including 33 in the fourth quarter, with six lead changes and nine offensive TDs.</span></li><li><span>Vernon Adams Jr. is 7-2 against Ottawa. He passed for 357 yards against them last week &ndash; his third 300-yard+ game of the season.</span></li><li><span>Last week in his Stampeders debut, Deonta McMahon rushed for 102 yards on 15 carries.</span></li><li><span>Jalen Philpot is 85 receiving yards shy of his first 1,000-yard season.</span></li><li><span>Tevin Jones is 14 receiving yards from 3,000 in his career. </span></li><li><span>Clarence Hicks&rsquo;s leads the league with 11 sacks; his next will match a career-high.</span></li><li><span>Ren&eacute; Paredes&rsquo;s career-long 62-yard FG last week was the third longest in league history and the longest walk-off FG, while also setting a franchise record.</span></li><li><span>Ottawa has won the teams&rsquo; past two meetings at TD Place Stadium.</span></li><li><span>McLeod Bethel-Thompson is 4-6 against Calgary. He set a new career-high with five passing TDs last week.</span></li><li><span>Ryan Dinwiddie (51-48) will coach in his 100<sup>th</sup> game.</span></li><li><span>A.J. Allen has 149 career defensive tackles.</span></li><li><span>Keelan White set a career-best with three receiving touchdowns last week.</span></li><li><span>Ayden Eberhardt (850) needs 14 receiving yards to set a new career-high.</span></li></ul><p><strong>HAM (4-10) at EDM (10-4)</strong></p><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span>Hamilton swept the season series in 2025.</span></li><li><span>The Ticats have won the teams&rsquo; last six games in Edmonton.</span></li><li><span>30-yard+ completions allowed | HAM: 13 (1<sup>st</sup>)</span></li><li><span>Harrison Frost is 1-2 as a starter. Last week, He set career-highs in passing yards (330) and passing TDs (three).</span></li><li><span>Kurleigh Gittens Jr. has 16 receptions for 166 yards and three TDs in his last two games</span></li><li><span>Jamal Peters has 24 career interceptions.</span></li><li><span>Edmonton is 2-0 this season when coming off a bye-week.</span></li><li><span>Big plays for | EDM: 45 (2<sup>nd</sup>)</span></li><li><span>Turnover ratio | EDM: +18 (1<sup>st</sup>)</span></li><li><span>Last week, the Elks had 38:45 of possession time &ndash; the highest mark since 1994.</span></li><li><span>Cody Fajardo is 6-3 against Hamilton. He is on pace for his first 5,000-passing yard+ season.</span></li><li><span>Justin Rankin is 58 rushing yards shy of his second consecutive 1,000-yard+ season. 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